A United Nations delegation is set to arrive in Laayoune this Tuesday. Their mission: to draft a report for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the ongoing restructuring of MINURSO, as mandated by Security Council resolution 2797, adopted on October 31. Antonio Guterres is tasked with presenting a «strategic review regarding the future mandate of MINURSO, taking into account the outcome of negotiations» to the Security Council next April. In this context, discussions
Artworks from the 2025 Jidar street art festival are now competing for the inaugural Jidar Grand Prize (GPJ), with public voting open from March 20 to April 16, 2026. The initiative aims to spotlight the murals created during the festival’s tenth anniversary edition, while establishing the award as a «regular event» to crown a «mural of the year». According to a press release, the launch of the GPJ comes ahead of the festival’s next edition, set to begin on
On Wednesday, the Dutch prosecutor's office appealed first instance ruling against Abderrahim El M., who was recently cleared of espionage charges for Morocco, his homeland, calling for a twelve-year prison sentence. The 66-year-old former analyst had been with the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security (NCTV) since 2005, before falling under suspicion of collaborating with Moroccan intelligence. Initially, the prosecution had sought a twelve-year prison term. Ultimately,
The Finnish government has announced that Sari Essayah, the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, will be visiting Morocco from March 24 to 27, 2026. This visit aims to bolster bilateral ties and promote trade with Morocco, focusing on forestry expertise and water management. Minister Essayah will be joined by a delegation of business leaders specializing in these sectors. According to the announcement, during her stay, Minister Essayah is scheduled to meet with key Moroccan officials,
Last year, 862,190 individuals with residence permits under Spain's foreigner regime were of Moroccan nationality. Alongside Ukrainians (9%), Colombians (8%), Chinese (7%), and Venezuelans (6%), these groups constitute more than half of the total, according to the latest data from Spain's State Secretariat for Migration. The report notes a 9% overall increase in 2025, bringing the total to 3,497,284 by December. In its latest note, the agency reveals that 47% of those with valid residence
In a startling revelation, one of the accused in the drug tunnel case linking Ceuta and Morocco has exposed the involvement of Civil Guard members stationed at the Ceuta port. He claims these officers have been instrumental for years in aiding smuggling networks to channel drugs from Morocco into Spain. Testifying before the National Court, the defendant, who was implicated in the transportation of 1,397 kilograms of hashish, disclosed that he was paid between 3,000 and 4,000 euros for his
Rachida Dati (LR) fell short in the Paris mayoral race, securing 41.52% of the vote, while Emmanuel Grégoire (PS) claimed victory with 50.52%. Despite her alliance with Horizons candidate Pierre-Yves Bournazel, the former French Minister of Culture once again missed out on what she deemed «the fight of her life.» In third place, Sophia Chikirou managed to capture nearly 9% of the votes. Read more. While many French towns and municipalities have shifted to the right, Paris
Morocco has solidified its position as one of the most stable countries in the face of terrorist threats, following its classification in the "Global Terrorism Index 2026" report as a nation where the impact of terrorism is negligible.
Three people were killed and 17 others were injured to varying degrees on Monday morning after a "Transit" type transport vehicle overturned near Demnate. According to media sources, the vehicle was coming from the Ait Toutlin area, which belongs to the same community, when it lost balance and overturned. Upon notification, members of the Royal Gendarmerie in Demnate arrived at the scene alongside local authorities, where an investigation was launched to uncover the causes and circumstances of
Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, March 24, the trial of French national Laura Prioul, who accuses Moroccan artist Saad Lamjarred of rape, will begin. This development comes after Prioul herself was charged with attempting to extort the singer. Laura, aged 30, is set to appear before the Paris criminal court until Thursday, facing charges of extortion. According to French media reports citing judicial sources, she allegedly demanded through Lamjarred's manager a sum of three million euros to drop
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